Mandatory ACH Payments Begin on April 1, 2014

January 3, 2014

Mandatory ACH Payments Begin on April 1, 2014
In a recent review of your file, we found your reporting unit is not exclusively using the Automatic Clearing House (ACH) method of electronic payments. There is a new standard coming April 1 that will have a direct effect on your reporting unit.

 

New ACH payment standard

Beginning April 1, 2014, all employer payments must be submitted using the ACH process. Non ACH payments received after this date will be assessed a $50 paper check processing fee.

 

Payment Processor authorization

To begin the process, your reporting unit must set up a Payment Processor role with ORS. Your superintendent was recently mailed a Payment Processor Authorization form. They should complete this form for each person receiving access and return the form to ORS. Once the role has been created, your Payment Processor will receive an email message with their temporary password. They should contact ORS at 517-636-0166 to get their user ID number.

You will find directions on how to set up your bank information on the Employer Information Website at www.michigan.gov/psru in Chapter 8.03.01 of the Reporting Instruction Manual.

If you have questions regarding this communication, please contact Employer Reporting at 517-636-0166 or by email ORS_Web_Reporting@michigan.gov.